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The Golden Kite Award

For the best fiction book, the best nonfiction book, the best picture book (since 1982), and the best picture book text (since 1996); given by the Society for Children's Book Writers.…

Selected Biographies: A

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2007 Grammy Awards

The 50th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10, 2008. Record: “Rehab,” Amy…

Mass, in Christianity

(Encyclopedia) Mass, religious service of the Roman Catholic Church, which has as its central act the performance of the sacrament of the Eucharist. It is based on the ancient Latin liturgy of the…

Civil Rights Timeline

Top of Page From small acts of defiance to mass marches and meetings, the civil rights movement fought for positive change and won. The movement was formed by people in the 1950s and 60s who would…

Saxony

(Encyclopedia) SaxonySaxonysăkˈsənē [key], Ger. Sachsen, Fr. Saxe, state (1994 pop. 4,901,000), 7,078 sq mi (18,337 sq km), E central Germany. Dresden is the capital. In its current form, Saxony is a…

The Oscars

Oscars–Filmographies Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Suppporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Screenplay Best Original Music or…

State Department Notes on Kenya

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Kenyan Relations PEOPLEKenya has a very diverse population that…

State Department Notes on Tanzania

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Tanzanian Relations PEOPLE Northern Tanganyika's famed Olduvai Gorge has…